anaheim-gazette 1932-06-30

For Buyers and Sellers GAZETTE WANT ADS GET RESULTS THE GAZETTE CALL TWO-FOUR-ONE-FOUR VOL. LXII COUNTY'S OLD TIMERS ENJOY SUNDAY PICNIC Memories Go Back To Early Struggles of Pioneers Carried on the wings of time to the days when Indians' staccato-like war whoops echoed down the Santa Ana canyon, sending thrills and chills scampering along the spines of brave lads and lassies settling the new country. Orange county's "youngsters of 70 or thereabouts" Sunday thrilled again to the story of pioneer days on the coastal plains of Southern California. The occasion was the annual picnic of the Old Timers' association of Orange county, held at Irvine park. From the lips of Orange county's oldest pioneer, Judge J. E. Pleasants of Trabuco canyon, came many of the thrilling tales of struggles and hardships endured, of friendships made, of milestones passed in a life of progress. Judge Pleasants and Mrs. Pleasants are co-authors of a three-volume history of the county, recently published and treasured in libraries, offices and hundreds of pioneer's homes. Hearers Spellbound Senator N. T. Edwarde of Orange, a pioneer of the Westminster district, held his hearers spellbound with reminiscences, while James Irvine told interesting events. J. C. Joplin, county Trabuco canyon, came many of the thrilling tales of struggles and hardships endured, of friendships made, of milestones passed in a life of progress. Judge Pleasants and Mrs. Pleasants are co-authors of a three-volume history of the county, recently published and treasured in libraries, offices and hundreds of ploneers' homes. Hearers Spellbound Senator N. T. Edwarde of Orange, a pioneer of the Westminster district, held his hearers spellbound with reminiscences, while James Irvine told interesting events. J. C. Joplin, county treasurer for 20 years, had untold number of incidents he related in a speech, as well as in private conservation with old friends. Veteran Editor Henry Kuchel, known throughout California as the oldest publisher in point of service in one community, in the state, was called upon to draw a graphic word picture of the early days. Mr. Kuchel has been editor and publisher of the Anaheim Gazette for nearly half a century, and as a lad worker as "printer's devil" for its first issue on October 29, 1870. Backs New President Other pioneers who were called upon included Mrs. Joel Parker of Santa Ana; Joe Nichols, an early day sheriff; J. H. Hall, one time county auditor; Mrs. Emma French, Santa Ana; W. T. Newland, Huntington Beach; John Cubbon, Santa Ana; Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cole, Greenville; George E. Bessonette, contractor who built many of the county's brick business blocks in the seventies; and others. County Clerk J. M. Backs was elected president of the Old Timers' association of Orange county. Re-elected officers were: E. B. Burns, Santa Ana, secretary; George E. Waters, Santa Ana, treasurer. Mexican Colony Plans Maturing Plans for a model Mexican colony on the site of the present Industrial Land company holdings east of the old sugar factory and north of La Palma street still are in an embryo state and are not yet ready for submission to the city planning commission. Dr. W. L. Bigham, chairman of the commission, announced following the meeting last Friday night at which tentative plans were discussed. The commission's interest in the proposal being pushed by the chamber of commerce is to see that the district is properly laid-out for best conditions. If the colony project is successful it will clear the way for street improvements on North Los Angeles street between Spadra road and Lemon street, north of the present highway. Work in this tract has been held up because of inability of the property owners to German Baptists To Convene Here Rev. O. R. Schroeder Re-Elected President for Second Year Besides being re-elected president for the second consecutive year, Rev. O. R. Schroeder, pastor of the Bethel Baptist church, succeeded in getting the Pacific conference of the German Baptist churches to hold their convention in Anaheim from the third Wednesday to the following Sunday of June. Rev. Schroeder returned last week from Tacoma, where he attended the conference this year. About 100 were present. Rev. Schroeder stated, but when the convention comes here next year more than twice that many probably will attend. Problems of church management and increased church work will be discussed. Members of the conference are German Baptist churches in California, Oregon and Washington. They have no control over assignment of officers. Says County Costs Should Be Reduced Chairman J. A. Knapp of the Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce tax committee reported Tuesday evening at the meeting in Costa Mesa that through elimination of many telephone, adjustment of appointive officers' salaries, reduction of educational costs and through cash discounts in school buying, revising of the teachers' tenure law, an dother ways, the expenditures of the county could be greatly reduced without materially af- Plans For G Provide Parade-Pageant to Colony, While Pic Displaying of O When old timers coming the week of the diary be welcomed with light most heartily of all, by looms as Anaheim's r Board Refuse Allocate Records of the county servisors, at the requestation, this week, show of representatives of Sport Beach, Huntington Brea asking for approval the county's share of the taxes for purposes of finance within the cities. This would release general funds which diverted to payments This action was careful the light of just dues represented, and in recent county board of supervise week previously in regard for allocations o for payment of street The supervisors Tuesdond time refused to allot to the cities. Clyde $55,285 for Santa Ana; Bigham, chairman of the commission, announced following the meeting last Friday night at which tentative plans were discussed. The commission's interest in the proposal being pushed by the chamber of commerce is to see that the district is properly laid-out for best conditions. If the colony project is successful it will clear the way for street improvements on North Los Angeles street between Spadra road and Lemon street, north of the present highway. Work in this tract has been held up because of inability of the property owners to meet assessments. Under present plans, the Mexican homes on this district would be moved-free of cost to their owners, and lots traded lot for lot on the new tract. High School Offices Close This Summer Anaheim union high school offices will be closed for part of the summer in order to permit all employees to enjoy annual vacations. Attendance registration and scholarship record offices close July 1, and re-open August 29. Business offices close July 1 to open August 20. Says County Costs Should Be Reduced Chairman J. A. Knapp of the Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce tax committee reported Tuesday evening at the meeting in Costa Mesa that through elimination of many telephones, adjustment of appointive officers' salaries, reduction of educational costs and through cash discounts in school buying, revising of the teachers' tenure law, an dother ways, the expenditures of the county could be greatly reduced without materially affecting the service. Trio Acquitted On Charges of Theft Kane D. Stewart, Russell A. McShane and L. R. Grant were acquitted Tuesday evening of charges of vagrancy placed against them in the Anaheim justice court by Investigator R. H. Sandon of the district attorney's office who accused the trio of being "old hands in the avocado racket." They jury was out just 20 minutes before returning to make a decision. Difficulty in selection of a jury delayed proceedings until 6:30 p.m. "FIRST LOVES" when 16-year-old Johnny Breen pulled himself up, exhausted and spent, onto the pier from the slime and muck of the East river in New York,—there started to unfold a tense and thrilling story of "First Loves"—a story that runs the gamut of human emotions. There is a strong cast of characters . . . a photographic cross-section of people who go to make up a great city, portrayed in the "First Loves," making it an unusual story. It is from the pen of Felix Reisenberg. It starts NEXT WEEK. Look for "FIRST LOVES" in next Week's Gazette AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1932 Be Good By Albert T. Reid Proposed Constitutional Fails to Achieve Purple Taxation Burden P Favorable Features of Shifting E Counties to State Are Offset by Fac Relieving Real Property Taxes Is California real property is bearing 207 per share of taxation. Real property taxes compris by taxation, but real property's income is only within the state. This obviously unfair burd upon real estate has led to sincere efforts on th to reduce taxation on this class of property. In going through city, county and state expenditures, the first and largest expense which seems almost entirely to be thrown upon real property is for purposes of education. For the biennial period 1931-1933, the state is making the following contributions to education: Dept. Education $ 840,390 Free text books 933,046 Teachers' colleges 4,860,650 Polytechnic School 333,730 School for blind 176,126 School for deaf 375,705 Nautical school 273,860 U. of California 17,027,391 Hastings college 18,800 Junior colleges 1,401,520 Vocational 1,045,280 Retirement fund 1,238,924 Elementary schools 41,739,640 High schools 15,259,710 University bonds 718,800 Plans For Gigantic Diamond Jubilee Provide for Week Full of Festivities Parade-Pageant to Depict Founding and Growth of Mother Colony, While Picnic, Entertainment, Trip to Pioneer House, Displaying of Old Grist Mill, and Forming of Wall of Trees When old timers come flocking back to their "old stamping grounds" during the week of the diamond jubilee planned for the middle of September, they'll be welcomed with lighted porches, especially decorated store windows, and most heartily of all, by old friends. Plans for the gigantic celebration, which looms as Anaheim's most stupendous civic effort, are practically complete, according to reports recently submitted to the chamber of commerce, which is sponsoring the observance. Founding of the Mother Colony will be celebrated in particular on Friday. September 16, with a pageant-parade in which floats will tell the story of Anaheim's colonization by a group of hard-working, fearless folk who came here from San Francisco in 1857. Floats also will depict the growth of the community, from exhibits of an old grist mill recently found under the Nagel-Gohres plant on South Lemon street, the tremendous vineyards for which this city once was famous, to the present-day center of the valencia orange industry. Leading Parts The general committee on arrangements announced that the entire week of Sept. 12-19 has been designated for the activities. Various units of civic fraternal and governmental organizations will take leading parts in the pageant and in certain features of the Dept. Education Free text books ... 933,046 Teachers' colleges ... 4,860,650 Polytechnic School ... 333,730 School for blind ... 176,126 School for deaf ... 375,705 Nautical school ... 273,860 U. of California ... 17,027,391 Hastings college ... 18,800 Junior colleges ... 1,401,520 Vocational ... 1,045,280 Retirement fund ... 1,238,924 Elementary schools ... 41,739,640 High schools ... 15,259,710 University bonds ... 718,800 Total ... $86,243,572 Proposes Amendment As stated previously in the Gazette, the state constitution provides for certain monies that must be raised by the counties to meet educational requirements. The state by law fixes the requirements for hiring of school teachers, both for elementary and high school, but it doesn't fix the amount of salaries to be paid. The state in numerous other ways specifies that the county auditor shall determine the district tax needed to meet payment on redemption and interest of school bonds, thus leaving to the boards of education very meagre powers, but still leaving them power to reduce or increase taxation—all of which is thrown upon real property, and hence upon real estate. The California Real Estate association, in an effort to relieve the taxation stress upon real estate, is circulating petitions for a proposed amendment to article IX, section 6, of the constitution of the State of California. This amendment's proposal is to transfer the present mandatory county (Continued on page 8) Friendly Suit Will Test Law The legal question of whether or not petitions must carry the voters' precinct numbers, arising over adoption of an amendment in August, 1931, to initiative and referendum petitions, will be threshed out once and for all in a friendly suit instituted in Orange county last week. The suit is a direct result of the Citizens' Trust Deed Reform league move to enter on the ballot in November a proposal to abolish the trust deed in California, when President Leslie H. Kranz of the league last week presented a petition containing the signatures of 75 Orange county citizens, County Clerk J. M. Backs rejected it on the ground that signers didn't designate their precincts. The precinct requirement, in the opinion of those who circulated petitions, is an "almost insurmountable This would release monies from the general funds which then would be diverted to payments of street bonds. This action was carefully presented in the light of just dues from the cities represented, and in recognition of the county board of supervisors' action the week previously in refusing the demand for allocations of gas tax funds for payment of street bonds is illegal. The supervisors Tuesday for the second time refused to allocate the money to the cities. Clyde Downing asked $55,285 for Santa Ana; Mayor Herman Hilmer of Newport Beach asked $25,-200; City Attorney Albert Launer of Brea asked $4600; Councilman Conrad of Huntington Beach wants $12,000. Unexpected delinquencies this year place the petitioning cities in serious financial difficulties. Santa Ana, it was cited, witnessed its delinquents jump from the normal of $30,000 to $84,000 this year. Chairman John C. Mitchell of the supervisors explained that practically all the money expected that practically from the gas tax already is allocated; that unexpected unemployment measures, hoof and mouth infestation, and citrus fly infestation had eaten still further into county funds, until the county is unable to help the cities. Children Increase Hazards of Drivers With thousands of children being released from school for summer vacation, motorists are presented with added reasons for alertness and for careful regulation of speed wherever children may be present, is the caution sounded in a statement by public officials. The officials draw attention to the statewide campaign during June of the California committee on public safety and to the slogan, "Drive With Care If Children Are There," which is the keynote of the effort. CUTS RATE 75 CENTS Santa Ana's board of education Tuesday evening adopted its 1932-33 budget, cutting $266,511.50 from its previous expenditures, and slashing the school tax rate from $2.43 to $1.68. Leading Parts The general committee on arrangements announced that the entire week of Sept. 12-19 has been designated for the activities. Various units of civic fraternal and governmental organizations will take leading parts in the pageant and in certain features of the week. Service clubs, schools, churches, and lodges will give special programs; merchants plan to decorate their store windows; moving of the old grist mill is in charge of Mrs. E. H. Easton, Mrs. Emma Grimshaw and Mayor Fred Koesel; making the North Gate of the living wall of trees which formerly surrounded the city; a basket lunch is planned to be held on Friday afternoon at the city park, with F. A. Yungbluth in charge; a program will be presented at the open-air theatre, with Fayette Lewis making arrangements; the Concordia club will provide music which will be followed by a pilgrimage to the pioneer house, which is maintained by the Daughters of American Revolution, are a few of the features which will make the week. Old Boys' Club Old timers from all over Southern California are expected to attend the Mother Colony Old Boys' club dinner to be held at the Elks clubhouse on Thursday evening, September 15. This club recently was started by Dr. H. A. Johnston. Committees in charge of various work included: Parade, William Wallop, Charles Pearson and Ray Lafont; Service clubs, O. H. Renner in charge; Window decorations, H. E. W. Barnes, chairman; Old grist mill committee, Mrs. E. H. Easton, in charge; North gate committee, Postmaster J. H. Whitaker and Mrs. J. J. Dwyer; Picnic, F. A. Yungbluth; and entertainment, Fayette Lewis. The old grist mill, after it is used in the parade, will be permanently set in concrete at the city park, with Mayor Fred Koesel officiating at appropriate ceremonies. Schumacher Tells Why He Fights Move Unfairness of taxing the third district in order to pay for street bonds in other districts of the county is given by Supervisor William Schumacher as his reason for opposing the allocation of gas tax funds to pay street bond debts of cities within the county. Cities requesting tax funds include Santa Ana, $55,285; Newport Beach, $25,200; Huntington Beach, $12,000; Brea $4,600. Of this total of $97,085, only $34,600 to Brea would come to the third district, which is the largest-paying district in the county. Schumacher points out. Anaheim Rancher Is Facing Damage Suit Damages totalling $128,376 are asked in the suit of H. W. Hathway, Lillian Hathaway, and Julius C. Coney of Los Angeles from George Selsing, Anaheim rancher, as a result of an automobile accident November 21 at Garden Grove and Ball Roads. The claims was filed in superior court early this week. Hathaway asks $87,126 charging he was knocked unconscious for several days and badly injured; Lillian Hathaway asks $15,150, and Coney demands $26,100. Coney last sight of his left eye, and suffered pneumonia as a result of a fractured rib received in the accident. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ACHIEVE PURPOSE OF LIFTING BURDEN PUT ON REAL ESTATE Fires of Shifting Educational Burden From State Are Offset by Fact That Basic Problem of Real Property Taxes Is Altered But Slightly Property is bearing 207 percent more than its proportionate real property taxes comprise 76 percent of all money raised. Property's income is only 28 per cent of the total income, this obviously unfair burden of taxation which is thrust to sincere efforts on the part of real estate associations on this class of through city councils, the first which seems althrown upon real poses of education. (1931-1933, the following contributions) Shewberts Ask $12,700 Damages Blames Score for Allowing Rider to Take Part In Parade When E. D. Griggs, participating in the Hallowe'en parade last fall as a cowboy lassoed Mrs. Jennie Shewbert, a spectator standing with her husband along the line of march on Los Angeles street just north of Center, she was injured to the extent of $7700, and her husband suffered on account of loss of his wife's society and health to the amount of $5000, according to a com- SMOLDERING WATER FIGHT FLARES ANEW Tempestuous Battle Starts As Wallop Hits At Flood Control Office Despite attempts of President Ross Shafer of the Orange County Associated Chambers of Commerce to break bread on water problems of the county, especially as they pertain to conservation measures, the old warfare between competing factions within the county broke out anew at the meeting held in Costa Mesa Tuesday evening. Discussion of the water problem was held in abeyance until other business of the session was disposed of, when President Shafer threw the question open with only "Marquis of Queensbury" rules governing. Superintendent William T. Wallop of the Anaheim Union Water company was the center of the verbal storm that followed when he first gained the floor and said: "I resent the attitude of the chair here tonight. I resent his attempting to limit debate on so vital a question. Those who have opinions differing from his are entitled to a chance to express them. If you want harmony, Ross Shafer, you should show a little of it yourself. Comments Bitter Rider to Take Part In Parade When E. D. Griggs, participating in the Hallowe'en parade last fall as a cowboy lassoed Mrs. Jennie Shewbert, a spectator standing with her husband along the line of march on Los Angeles street just north of Center, she was injured to the extent of $7700, and her husband suffered on account of loss of his wife's society and health to the amount of $5000, according to a complaint filed recently in the superior court. The complaint names as defendants officers of the city of Anaheim, members of the city council; and officers and directors of the board of the Anaheim chamber of commerce, in addition to Griggs. Mrs. Shewbert and her husband charge negligence on the part of the city and chamber of commerce alces named for permitting Griggs, who is claimed to have been in an intoxicated condition, to participate in the parade. Many Defendants Defendants in the suit are: The City of Anaheim; L. E. Miller, Fred Koesel, M. W. Martinet Jr., Leo J. Sheridan and Jacob Lakeman as individuals and trustees of the city; the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, Charles Pearson, H. A. Hawley, George W. Reid, H. E. W. Barnes, William Dolan, Augusta Elliste, Leonard Evans, E. C. Kendrick, Lotus H. Loudon, Harry Tedrick, Don Winans, F. A. Yungbluth and two unnamed parties as individuals and officers and directors of the chamber of commerce, E. D. Griggs and others. The celebration was held in Anaheim on the evening of October 30, 1931. After lassoing Mrs. Shewbert, the complaint charges, Griggs failed to heed the cries of Mrs. Shewbert and of spectators and dragged his victim through the gutter, finally against the rear of a truck where she was thrown to the pavement rendered unconscious. She suffered a concussion of the brain, serious bruises and lacerations about the body and a complete nervous breakdown which permanently impairs her health the complaint states. Prorating Plan Is Facing Crucial Test Secretary Roland D. Flaherty of the Orange county farm bureau and officials in marketing organizations this week were busy trying to save their recently organized prorating agreement for shipment of valencia oranges from complete failure. Although official word had not been received Wednesday by Flaherty that the Mutual Orange Distributors had withdrawn from the agreement, the report was considered authentic, and immediate steps were Superintendent William T. Wallop of the Anaheim Union Water company was the center of the verbal storm that followed when he first gained the floor and said: "I resent the attitude of the chair here tonight. I resent his attempting to limit debate on so vital a question. Those who have opinions differing from his are entitled to a chance to express them. If you want harmony, Ross Shafer, you should show a little of it yourself. Comments Bitter "I want to recommend that the board of supervisors abolish its bureau of misinformation, otherwise known as its flood control office." From this moment comments were hurled from every side by representatives of all factions present, Placentia's R. J. McFadden, after telling how the water companies had fought their water battles for 50 years unaided, but "now the problem has grown beyond the power of the companies to cope with it, and other help is needed." San Clemente's Thomas Murphine, taking exception to Wallop's recommendations, said: "You have right in your county filed the solution of your problems. Your board of supervisors have the reports of flood control engineers which can be a large measure solve the water problem. But who is looking after the interests of the coast cities? Where will these communities get water?" Hale Speaks Irvine Ranch company's Engineer Roy Browning recommended that the three opposing water companies get to gather to work out a plan for the best solution of their problems. "I differ with Mr. Wallop on the importance of the flood control office. If there is anyone capable of getting reliable data it is this office. There is going to be fights over this water division." President Harry H. Hale of the Anaheim Union Water company said the company had expert engineers to use in law suits. "and we use 'em." He declared that he has learned to "pay no attention to the remarks and writings of men who come here today and are gone tomorrow." He was in favor of spreading operations on the upper Santa Ana. He admonished: "Before you do any resolutin', find out what it's all about. Get together with the group from the upper basin and you'll find them ready to meet you half way." Select Delegates For State Conclave Robbie Anderson and Kate E. McCullah will leave Anaheim sometime early in September to attend the state convention of the Business and Professional Women at Yosemite, following election of Mrs. McCullah as the Facing Crucial Test Secretary Roland D. Flaherty of the Orange county farm bureau and officials in marketing organizations this week were busy trying to save their recently organized prorating agreement for shipment of valencia oranges from complete failure. Although official word had not been received Wednesday by Flaherty that the Mutual Orange Distributors had withdrawn from the agreement, the report was considered authentic, and immediate steps were taken to have the group reconsider its action. The Orange County Chambers of Commerce in the meeting at Costa Mesa, Tuesday evening passed a resolution asking the M. O. D. to reconsider. Legionnaires Attend Conference at Beach Among the legionnaires from Anaheim attending twenty-first district convention at Huntington Beach last weekend were: Commander R. E. Campbell, Past Commanders R. E. Smith, J. F. Sidebottom, J. H. Heffron, J. E. Elliott, R. E. Elliott and H. D. Akerman, Charles Teninger, Vic Curran and Johnny Johnson. The district favored the candidacy of Frank N. Belgrano of San Francisco; past department commander, for the post of national commander, and voted for Herbert Gray of Huntington Beach to succeed Charles Woods of Indio as district commander. Long Ago Themes to Mark History Meet Themes of long ago will mark the Friday evening meeting of the Orange County Historical society to be held at the Ebell Society clubhouse in Santa Ana, according to announcements sent out this week by Secretary S. M. Davis. Mrs. C. W. Burns will talk on "Personal Recollections of Santa Ana 40 Years Ago," while Joseph G. Quick will speak on "Impressions of Southern California and Santa Ana 45 Years Ago."